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Bessent: The Trump administration should look into the Fed’s ‘many mistakes’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he believes the Federal Reserve system should be reviewed for potentially ...

Treasury Secretary Bessent bashes Fed 'fear mongering' over tariffs and says central bank should be reviewed

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighed in on the latest Fed drama, pointing to the "fear-mongering" around tariffs and ...

Bessent Heads to Stockholm for China Trade Talks

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is leading a trade delegation to Stockholm on Monday, where they are scheduled to meet with their counterparts from China. The officials are expected to extend a ...

US Treasury's Bessent calls for review of Fed non-monetary policy operations

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Federal Reserve's vital independence on monetary policy is threatened by its ...

Bessent backs Fed independence on rates amid Trump criticism

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the monetary independence of the Federal Reserve after getting caught in the ...

Bessent: Imposing Aug. 1 tariffs ‘will put more pressure' on trade partners for deals

The Treasury secretary and Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick both seem to view Aug. 1’s steep tariffs as added leverage in talks ...

FACTBOX The five female Fed presidents who may have been on Bessent's mind

One of the Federal Reserve's five female regional bank presidents could replace U.S. central bank chief Jerome Powell, ...

‘Trade’s in a Very Good Place With China,’ Says Treasury Secretary Bessent

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he would soon meet top Chinese officials to extend the two countries' trade truce.

Bessent, Lutnick Hail Japan Finance Pledge as EU Talks Loom

Two of President Donald Trump’s top trade negotiators hailed their approach toward addressing trade grievances with Japan as ...